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title: "K&K Pure Mini Acoustic Guitar Pickup"
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# 3 piezo heads for balanced sound Passive design, no batteries needed Includes precision mounting jig K&K Pure Mini Acoustic Guitar Pickup

**Brand:** k&k sound
**Price:** € 227.79
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Plug in the purest acoustic vibe—your guitar’s new secret weapon!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** K&K Pure Mini Acoustic Guitar Pickup by k&k sound
- **How much does it cost?** € 227.79 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- k&k sound enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted k&k sound brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Pro-Grade Upgrade:** Transforms small or hollow guitars into stage-ready powerhouses
- • **Pure Acoustic Clarity:** Captures your guitar’s natural tone with unmatched fidelity
- • **Balanced String Output:** Three piezo heads ensure every string sings with perfect harmony
- • **Effortless Installation:** Step-by-step jig and accessories make setup a breeze for pros and DIYers alike
- • **Battery-Free Performance:** Passive pickup means zero fuss—just pure sound, always ready

## Overview

The K&K Pure Mini Acoustic Guitar Pickup features three piezo transducers designed to be mounted under the bridge for optimal frequency response and balanced string output. This passive pickup requires no batteries, delivering natural, warm, and full-bodied amplified sound that faithfully replicates your guitar’s unplugged tone. Included accessories like a mounting jig and double-sided tape simplify installation, making it a top choice for acoustic players seeking professional-grade sound enhancement.

## Description

Pure Mini is a pickup with three piezo heads. Designed to be mounted on an acoustic guitar Attach three heads under the bridge and pick up to help balance the sound and get the optimal frequency characteristics for acoustic guitars. Basically, we recommend installing it with a momentary adhesive and a jigsaw. If you do not use the instant glue, you can also use the included double-sided tape. *Please use a jelly type (gel type) for instant adhesive. Accessories • Mounting Jig • White Pin (for guide) • Golf Tee (guide) • Putty (working) • Double Sided Tape

Review: I've never been really pleased with my Baby Taylor because it had a hollow ... - I installed the K&K Pure Mini Acoustic Guitar Pickup on my Baby Taylor and I am stunned at the superb sound quality I now get. I've never been really pleased with my Baby Taylor because it had a hollow empty barrel sound to it, often typical of small instruments. But these pickups collect the sound right at the underside of the saddle and the sound is perfect. It's clear, perfectly balanced between strings, and the sound is exactly what it should sound like from a full-sized top notch guitar. The hollow sound I disliked is not in the output that goes to the amp, so the amplified sound is now better than the guitar itself. The 3 pickup elements have a lot of output so they feed the amplifier just great. I had no trouble installing the pickups. Just follow the instructions, read every word thoroughly about 3 times, work slowly and dry run the installation using the special alignment jig that is part of the kit. It makes sure the 3 pickup elements are perfectly positioned. It's simple, but be sure to dry run it few times just to make sure you can get your hand into the sound hole without getting superglue on yourself and you get the jig into the right places. With superglue, you only get one chance to position the pickup pads. My Baby Taylor has a real small sound hole (only 98 mm), so this practice was very important. Also be sure to cover your entire guitar top with paper or something in case you drip some glue. Be double sure to use only superglue Gel which stays where you put it and will not run. Do not use regular or even thick superglue because it will run. Use only the gel. Do what they say and use lots of glue spread around on the pickup pad until it covers the entire pad and is thick. It should squeeze out from under the pickup pad when you push it into place. Be sure to press it firmly into place and hold it for at least 30 seconds until the glue sets. I held mine for a full minute or longer just to be sure. I found the superglue Gel at Lowe's and Home Depot for about 3 bucks. I practiced by gluing a small coin onto a piece of wood. This is the best $99 I ever spent on my guitars. It changed my Baby Taylor into my favorite guitar. This is a superb product that performed better than the advertisements claimed.
Review: Finally found the sound I'd be hearing in my head! - I've played guitar, both recreational and professional, for over 25 years. Always acoustic. Can't remember if I've even ever picked up an electric guitar. Anyway, I've for the most part, been happy with most of the rigs I've had in the past, as long as I had a pre-amp to adjust the sound with. Doing a little tweaking with a pre-amp seemed like a fair trade off to getting a great sound. But still, the sound I heard coming out of my guitars when they were unplugged, just couldn't be reproduced once they were plugged in. Until I found the Pure Western mini. I had recently purchased a Taylor GSmini (which has an amazingly full and warm sound in its own right) and was looking for the best way to get it wired for sound. After looking at all the different options (Taylor's own GSmini pickup - which is horrible, a couple of Fishman alternatives and the LR Baggs Anthem) I ran across the K&K Pure Western. I was a little hesitant be cause the the pick up is passive, so I wouldn't have any volume control on the guitar itself, I've been running through a Baggs Para Acoustic DI for years, so I could control my volume through that if I needed to. The reviews I read about the K&K almost seemed to good to be true, but since the installation seemed easy enough to do and 99% of the reviews on the K&K were 5 stars, I took a chance. I am so glad I did! The sound, straight out of the guitar - without going through the Baggs DI - was amazing! It was just like the natural sound produced by my guitar except louder. I was blown away! No "quackiness" or "tinny" sounds like you sometimes get with a ribbon or piezio pickup. No feedback like you have to battle with some internal mics in guitars. Just pure, warm and full guitar sound. Running it through the Baggs DI only enhances the sound and gives me more options to widen up and add layers and textures with the tones. But even without running the guitar through a pre-amp, I can't say enough about the fullness and warmth of the guitar tone! It's truly the first guitar (and I've played dozens and dozens) that sounds identical when plugged in, to the way it sounds unplugged. You really have to hear it to fully appreciate how awesomely powerful this K&K Western pickup is and how amazed you'll be at the results. Since the pickup is passive, there is no on board electronics to fool with or batteries to mess with or replace when they lose their charge. If you really want on board volume control with this pickup, use a Taylor V- Cable guitar chord that has a volume knob built into the cable so you can have complete control to mute or raise or lower your guitars volume. Or run through a pre amp of some kind. Installation was not too difficult, but did take about 45 minutes to do properly. The instructions provided with the pickup are some of the best and most detailed instructions for the installation of anything that I've ever used. I was never in a position where I didn't understand what the instructions were telling me to do or I was confused as to what I needed to do next. I will say that if you have large hands and/or forearms, the installation may be a little difficult. I have large forearms and installing the endjack through the rear of the guitar was the hardest part for me, simply because of the size of my forearms in relation to the size of the sound hole of my Taylor GSmini. Installing the transducers under the bridge plate was pretty easy, as long as you are following the directions provided and have taken the time to make and use the "jig" that the directions suggest using. You can use a piece of the cardboard box that the K&K Western ships in to make the "jig". All the other materials needed to make the jig and position the transducers under the bridge plate are included. If the guitar you are installing this pickup in doesn't have a pre-drilled hole in the rear of the guitar for the end-jack, you'll have to drill a hole, using a succession of larger and larger drill bits, until you get the hole up to the right size for the end jack to poke through. The installation instructions provided give great, step by step details for doing this, and even provide you with the drill bit sizes. If you have to do this (my Taylor GS mini came with a whole already drilled so I didn't have to do this part), I would recommend picking up a hole reamer to use to get the hole to its final dimension. I'd use the hole reamer in place of the final bit size the recommend. You'll just have more control over the final dimension of the hole using a reamer instead of a drill bit. All in all, I may never buy another guitar again with built in electronics as long as K&K is still making the Western Pure. It was easy to install and the sound it produces is the most genuine sound I've heard a plugged in acoustic make. K&K has a new fan in me and if you one in your guitar, I'm guessing they'll have another new fan as well.

## Features

- Pickup with 3 piezo heads
- Frequency Response Ideal for Acoustic Guitar

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B000P5OULA |
| Best Sellers Rank | #4,232 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #7 in Guitar Pickups & Pickup Covers |
| Color Name | black |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (1,453) |
| Date First Available | July 12, 2004 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 3.87 ounces |
| Item model number | PURE MINI |
| Product Dimensions | 1 x 1 x 1 inches |

## Images

![K&K Pure Mini Acoustic Guitar Pickup - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/516ULURYmXL.jpg)
![K&K Pure Mini Acoustic Guitar Pickup - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51PJUYJT-hL.jpg)
![K&K Pure Mini Acoustic Guitar Pickup - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/617jcofG7cL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Is this a good option for a big guitar such as a Martin HD28V? I am under the impression that this is for smaller guitars.**
A: Probably a dated question but here’s another $.02.
I have a Pure Mini in a Martin HD-35 and it sounds great. For those worried about bass dropout, it’s great in the 35 which is bass heavier (when desired) due to the lighter, forward-shifted bracing. 
The transducers pick up the additional bass well.

**Q: How do you install this?**
A: It is installed by applying superglue to the pick ups and gluein them to the bridge plate inside the guitar. It comes with a set up jig and some putty to make sure everything is aligned properly. An average do it yourselfer should be able to accomplish this project, but a luthier would probably do it for around $50. They do sound great by the way in my custom 28.

**Q: I removed a k&k, one of the super glued heads was ruined. can i get good response with 2 heads only? maybe on a small guitar of uke?**
A: I believe you can get replacement heads from K&K.

**Q: Does the mini pick up body percussion**
A: Yes, it does pickup some body movement on the body but for me it's minimal and the quality of the pickup out weighs this.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I've never been really pleased with my Baby Taylor because it had a hollow ...
*by C***R on December 11, 2017*

I installed the K&K Pure Mini Acoustic Guitar Pickup on my Baby Taylor and I am stunned at the superb sound quality I now get. I've never been really pleased with my Baby Taylor because it had a hollow empty barrel sound to it, often typical of small instruments. But these pickups collect the sound right at the underside of the saddle and the sound is perfect. It's clear, perfectly balanced between strings, and the sound is exactly what it should sound like from a full-sized top notch guitar. The hollow sound I disliked is not in the output that goes to the amp, so the amplified sound is now better than the guitar itself. The 3 pickup elements have a lot of output so they feed the amplifier just great. I had no trouble installing the pickups. Just follow the instructions, read every word thoroughly about 3 times, work slowly and dry run the installation using the special alignment jig that is part of the kit. It makes sure the 3 pickup elements are perfectly positioned. It's simple, but be sure to dry run it few times just to make sure you can get your hand into the sound hole without getting superglue on yourself and you get the jig into the right places. With superglue, you only get one chance to position the pickup pads. My Baby Taylor has a real small sound hole (only 98 mm), so this practice was very important. Also be sure to cover your entire guitar top with paper or something in case you drip some glue. Be double sure to use only superglue Gel which stays where you put it and will not run. Do not use regular or even thick superglue because it will run. Use only the gel. Do what they say and use lots of glue spread around on the pickup pad until it covers the entire pad and is thick. It should squeeze out from under the pickup pad when you push it into place. Be sure to press it firmly into place and hold it for at least 30 seconds until the glue sets. I held mine for a full minute or longer just to be sure. I found the superglue Gel at Lowe's and Home Depot for about 3 bucks. I practiced by gluing a small coin onto a piece of wood. This is the best $99 I ever spent on my guitars. It changed my Baby Taylor into my favorite guitar. This is a superb product that performed better than the advertisements claimed.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Finally found the sound I'd be hearing in my head!
*by K***R on December 18, 2012*

I've played guitar, both recreational and professional, for over 25 years. Always acoustic. Can't remember if I've even ever picked up an electric guitar. Anyway, I've for the most part, been happy with most of the rigs I've had in the past, as long as I had a pre-amp to adjust the sound with. Doing a little tweaking with a pre-amp seemed like a fair trade off to getting a great sound. But still, the sound I heard coming out of my guitars when they were unplugged, just couldn't be reproduced once they were plugged in. Until I found the Pure Western mini. I had recently purchased a Taylor GSmini (which has an amazingly full and warm sound in its own right) and was looking for the best way to get it wired for sound. After looking at all the different options (Taylor's own GSmini pickup - which is horrible, a couple of Fishman alternatives and the LR Baggs Anthem) I ran across the K&K Pure Western. I was a little hesitant be cause the the pick up is passive, so I wouldn't have any volume control on the guitar itself, I've been running through a Baggs Para Acoustic DI for years, so I could control my volume through that if I needed to. The reviews I read about the K&K almost seemed to good to be true, but since the installation seemed easy enough to do and 99% of the reviews on the K&K were 5 stars, I took a chance. I am so glad I did! The sound, straight out of the guitar - without going through the Baggs DI - was amazing! It was just like the natural sound produced by my guitar except louder. I was blown away! No "quackiness" or "tinny" sounds like you sometimes get with a ribbon or piezio pickup. No feedback like you have to battle with some internal mics in guitars. Just pure, warm and full guitar sound. Running it through the Baggs DI only enhances the sound and gives me more options to widen up and add layers and textures with the tones. But even without running the guitar through a pre-amp, I can't say enough about the fullness and warmth of the guitar tone! It's truly the first guitar (and I've played dozens and dozens) that sounds identical when plugged in, to the way it sounds unplugged. You really have to hear it to fully appreciate how awesomely powerful this K&K Western pickup is and how amazed you'll be at the results. Since the pickup is passive, there is no on board electronics to fool with or batteries to mess with or replace when they lose their charge. If you really want on board volume control with this pickup, use a Taylor V- Cable guitar chord that has a volume knob built into the cable so you can have complete control to mute or raise or lower your guitars volume. Or run through a pre amp of some kind. Installation was not too difficult, but did take about 45 minutes to do properly. The instructions provided with the pickup are some of the best and most detailed instructions for the installation of anything that I've ever used. I was never in a position where I didn't understand what the instructions were telling me to do or I was confused as to what I needed to do next. I will say that if you have large hands and/or forearms, the installation may be a little difficult. I have large forearms and installing the endjack through the rear of the guitar was the hardest part for me, simply because of the size of my forearms in relation to the size of the sound hole of my Taylor GSmini. Installing the transducers under the bridge plate was pretty easy, as long as you are following the directions provided and have taken the time to make and use the "jig" that the directions suggest using. You can use a piece of the cardboard box that the K&K Western ships in to make the "jig". All the other materials needed to make the jig and position the transducers under the bridge plate are included. If the guitar you are installing this pickup in doesn't have a pre-drilled hole in the rear of the guitar for the end-jack, you'll have to drill a hole, using a succession of larger and larger drill bits, until you get the hole up to the right size for the end jack to poke through. The installation instructions provided give great, step by step details for doing this, and even provide you with the drill bit sizes. If you have to do this (my Taylor GS mini came with a whole already drilled so I didn't have to do this part), I would recommend picking up a hole reamer to use to get the hole to its final dimension. I'd use the hole reamer in place of the final bit size the recommend. You'll just have more control over the final dimension of the hole using a reamer instead of a drill bit. All in all, I may never buy another guitar again with built in electronics as long as K&K is still making the Western Pure. It was easy to install and the sound it produces is the most genuine sound I've heard a plugged in acoustic make. K&K has a new fan in me and if you one in your guitar, I'm guessing they'll have another new fan as well.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing guitar pickup
*by E***D on February 15, 2025*

I purchased this 9 years ago for an acoustic guitar without electronics and preamp. The good: the sound quality is amazing. Far better than most sound hole pickups. Unlike electric pickups, it sounds just like your acoustic guitar just louder and through the amp. This is my favorite feature about this as I don’t care for the cheap electric-acoustic sound from lower end guitars. Installation is easy but be careful, take your time, use masking tape and get the right drill bit to widen the hole for the plug. Cons: if you are playing in a live setting with other players you may need a sound hole plug (to prevent reverb and echo from the noise) and a DI for pre-amp power (you’ll be overpowered by other instruments that have a preamp). But given that the guitar actually sounds like your guitar, it is worth it. Top notch product even a decade later.

## Frequently Bought Together

- K&K Pure Mini Acoustic Guitar Pickup
- K&K Pure Preamp

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